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Kiwi ready-to-drink company in liquidation

The director is overseas and hasn't responded to liquidators.

Boeing MAX crash trial opens in first US civil case

The case focuses on damages owed to families of the 2019 crash in Ethiopia.

Downer NZ costs down, pushes up profit

From rail to roads, hospitals to the $800m airport upgrade – Downer and Hawkins are busy.

Melbourne Cup 2025 and AI: Blundering PunterGPT takes another stab at picking winner

Plus: The Department of Internal Affairs' warning on office sweepstakes.

Media leak forces insurance giant IAG to unveil CEO's upcoming departure

Amanda Whiting to continue doing the top job until a replacement is found.

When you feel ‘done’ with work but can’t just quit

New York Times: What to do when work leaves you empty but retirement’s far away.

Economists see patchy signs of job market lift

Job ads rose 3.5% in the year to September, the first lift since 2022.

From farmers’ market to millions: The sweet rise of J’aime macarons

Bridget O'Sullivan built J’aime from a Christchurch market stall in 2008.

'Trend turns' - new housing consents up 3.6% annually

Auckland and Otago contributed most to annual rise in building consents issued.

Breeding the 'wagyu of lamb' in Waimai Valley

Alastair Reeves has turned his eye to new sheep traits sought after by the modern farmer.

Unemployment expected to hit an eight-year high

The Household Labour Force Survey will show a new jobless rate as well as wage growth.

Small Business: Hawaiian founder builds vibrant Kerikeri brand with Kaleo

Christine Makaweo talks to Tom Raynel about her small fashion business Kaleo.

InfraKiwi chases council assets, ERA tests WFH; FMA slaps lawyers & accountants

Business with 2degrees: Simplicity’s InfraKiwi pitches alternative to debt-funded infrastructure; ACC return-to-office tested, FMA flags wholesale investor eligibility again.

Sam Stubbs: 'InfraKiwi will keep our infrastructure Kiwi-owned'

Simplicity’s new venture aims to use KiwiSaver funds to build and own NZ infrastructure. Video / Herald Now

The scarcity secret to Bitcoin's success

A crypto expert says the cryptocurrency is 'in a category of one'.

‘I hate launch day’: Why Rocket Lab boss Sir Peter Beck will lose sleep this week

The hours around rocket launches tend to be anything but smooth for him.